Species

Metynnis hypsauchen fasciatus

A silver dollar relative with bold barring that makes it stand out in the group.

Corydoras metae

The bandit-masked cory with a longer lifespan than most fishkeepers expect.

Bunocephalichthys verrucosus

A master of disguise that looks more like a dead leaf than a fish.

Bunocephalus coracoideus

A master of leaf-litter disguise that only comes alive after dark.

Bunocephalus knerii

A master of camouflage that lies motionless until the lights go out.

Heniochus acuminatus

A boldly striped banner-finned beauty that cruises reef channels in elegant pairs.

Heniochus diphreutes

The Moorish Idol lookalike that actually thrives in aquariums

Corydoras robineae

The bannertail cory: bold markings, fascinating air-gulping behavior, and surprising longevity.

Johnrandallia nigrirostris

A schooling butterflyfish that moonlights as a cleaner fish on Pacific reefs.

Nemacheilus fasciatus

A neatly patterned stream loach from the cool highlands of Sumatra and Java.

Quintana atrizona

A tiny Cuban livebearer that disappears into dense plant thickets.

Melanotaenia synergos

A compact, clear-water rainbowfish from Batanta Island's pristine forest rivers.

Scleromystax barbatus

The giant of the cory world, with a beard and a serious attitude to match.

Copella nattereri

A subtly patterned characin with fascinating competitive courtship behavior.

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

A tricolor tetra named for its flag-like red, yellow, and black striping.

Genicanthus bellus

A deep-reef planktivore with harem social structure and rare availability.

Naso vlamingii

A color-shifting open-water unicornfish that needs serious space to roam.

Chromis atripectoralis

A schooling reef damsel that actually plays nice with its tankmates.

Laemolyta orinocensis

A sleek, banded Orinoco native that tilts head-down as it forages.

Priolepis nocturna

A tiny crevice-dweller that disappears into the reef and rarely comes out.

Limia melanogaster

A rarely seen Caribbean livebearer with bold dark coloring and lively personality.

Trachycorystes trachycorystes

A hefty South American catfish with unusual reproductive biology and serious presence.

Melichthys niger

A calm, reef-going triggerfish that's actually safe for community tanks.

Myleus schomburgkii

A disc-shaped, plant-munching pacu with a bold black flank bar and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Melichthys indicus

A surprisingly mellow triggerfish that goes easy on its tankmates.

Thayeria boehlkei

The tetra that swims nose-up and wears a bold racing stripe to its tail.

Rasbora borapetensis

A peaceful schooling fish with a vivid red tail that really shines in a group.

Chaetodon kleinii

A wide-ranging butterflyfish that thrives deeper than most of its relatives.

Carassius auratus var. blackmoor

The velvety, telescope-eyed goldfish that turns heads in any pond or tank.

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

A boldly patterned schooling fish that thrives in a lively community setup.

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Ghost-grey tetras with bold black fins that come alive during male rivalry displays.

Auchenoglanis biscutatus

A giant, gentle African catfish that cruises the bottom with calm authority.

Corydoras melanistius

A sociable little armored catfish that thrives in groups and lives surprisingly long.

Corydoras acutus

A sharp-snouted little armored catfish with a bold black dorsal spot.

Corydoras schultzei

A rare, captive-bred cory with deep black coloration and charming schooling behavior.

Physella acuta

The unstoppable little snail that thrives where others fail.